Scizor/Garbodor/Cobalion Rogue

[Regirocket]

Yay for Scizor
Pokémon: (16)
3-3 Scizor BC
2 Cobalion NV
3-3 Garbodor DRX
2 Emolga DRX

I/S/S: (33)
4 N
2 Juniper
2 Cheren
3 Skyla
1 Computer Search
3 Catcher
4 Switch
4 Rescue Scarf
3 Ultra Ball
2 Level Ball
1 Tool Scrapper
4 Plus Power

Energy: (11)
7 Metal Energy{M}
4 Double Colorless Energy{C}{C}

The strategy with this rogue deck is to eliminate the main engines of today's metagame decks (i.e. Darkrai/Hydreigon, Blastoise/Keldeo, RayEels) with Garbodor's ability, and pound away on their EXs with Scizor's first attack, until they are weak enough to be finished with Scizor's second attack. This usually takes 2 turns, as that puts 80 damage on them, and your Scizor is unharmed do to it's first attack's effect. Cobalion is in here for added stalling powers, non-EXs, and is a Mewtwo punisher.

All Advice and Criticism is welcome.
Thanks for your time.

 

[Soul]

Since you are running 4 Double Colorless Energy already, you could add one or two Mewtwo Ex, it's nice to have as an early game attacker or Mewtwo counter besides Cobalion. Also a quick X-Ball with DCE is an okay attacker against Darkrai Ex and/or Landorus Ex.

 

[superpokemon321]

This is a very interesting deck but here're the changes I would make

+ 1 Catcher
+ 1 Tool scraper
- 2 Plus powers

The extra catcher is to select your targets or to stall while you set up
The extra tool scraper is for eviolite
I don't really think plus power is needed because the tool scraper could be better

Hope I helped

 

[Salamencetrainer34]

Really nice deck man! I like the point of it and will use it in a tourney

 

[MMAmonchan]

Do you have trouble with only 4 tools? I found in my use of garbodor that I few more than 4 were needed. Perhaps some Pokemon communication in case u have trouble with getting the right lines out.

 

[Zarco]

I agree with the idea of Mewtwo in here. -2 Emolga, +2 Mewtwo EX? I'd also consider more tools for Garbodor, probably 1-3 Giant Cape in place of Pluspower. Speaking of, you could definitely use Registeel EX in the place of Pluspower for that extra damage.

 

[Regirocket]

Since you are running 4 Double Colorless Energy already, you could add one or two Mewtwo Ex, it's nice to have as an early game attacker or Mewtwo counter besides Cobalion. Also a quick X-Ball with DCE is an okay attacker against Darkrai Ex and/or Landorus Ex.

I agree with the idea of Mewtwo in here. -2 Emolga, +2 Mewtwo EX? I'd also consider more tools for Garbodor, probably 1-3 Giant Cape in place of Pluspower. Speaking of, you could definitely use Registeel EX in the place of Pluspower for that extra damage.

I may try mewtwo in here, to have a bigger hitter and because the DCs allow it, but I don't think Registeel would quite fit in. The energy is limited in this deck to /just/ work, and I feel that Regi might just tip it over (I could certainly be wrong here). The Plus Powers are actually rather situational, and may be taken out just because of this. The thought it so steel smash once, then next turn drop 3, yes 3, plus powers and slashing strike to knock out a 170hp EX (has happened several times). however, this might be foolish, as other cards (mewtwo, another scrapper, etc etc.) may be more beneficial.

This is a very interesting deck but here're the changes I would make

+ 1 Catcher
+ 1 Tool scraper
- 2 Plus powers

The extra catcher is to select your targets or to stall while you set up
The extra tool scraper is for eviolite
I don't really think plus power is needed because the tool scraper could be better

Hope I helped

Duly noted. I'll be trying to get my hands on a 4th catcher soon (league starts up again on the 1st), and a second scrapper could definitely help against other DCE decks, and darkrais with those eviolites.

Do you have trouble with only 4 tools? I found in my use of garbodor that I few more than 4 were needed. Perhaps some Pokemon communication in case u have trouble with getting the right lines out.

Actually, it wasn't until testing it today that I had the very same thought. xD I was playing it against an Eel box deck, and I found myself attaching scarfs to scizor, just as much as garbodor. A giant cape or 2 might be useful. I have found that with 3 skyla, as well as the level balls, ultra balls, and emolga, that getting at least 1 garbodor, and 1 scizor in play by T2 isn't too much of a challenge. Could just be my shuffle though. :b


Thank you all for your thoughts and advice, and I will be making adjustments accordingly.

 

[Zarco]

Since you are running 4 Double Colorless Energy already, you could add one or two Mewtwo Ex, it's nice to have as an early game attacker or Mewtwo counter besides Cobalion. Also a quick X-Ball with DCE is an okay attacker against Darkrai Ex and/or Landorus Ex.

I agree with the idea of Mewtwo in here. -2 Emolga, +2 Mewtwo EX? I'd also consider more tools for Garbodor, probably 1-3 Giant Cape in place of Pluspower. Speaking of, you could definitely use Registeel EX in the place of Pluspower for that extra damage.

I may try mewtwo in here, to have a bigger hitter and because the DCs allow it, but I don't think Registeel would quite fit in. The energy is limited in this deck to /just/ work, and I feel that Regi might just tip it over (I could certainly be wrong here). The Plus Powers are actually rather situational, and may be taken out just because of this. The thought it so steel smash once, then next turn drop 3, yes 3, plus powers and slashing strike to knock out a 170hp EX (has happened several times). however, this might be foolish, as other cards (mewtwo, another scrapper, etc etc.) may be more beneficial.

This is a very interesting deck but here're the changes I would make

+ 1 Catcher
+ 1 Tool scraper
- 2 Plus powers

The extra catcher is to select your targets or to stall while you set up
The extra tool scraper is for eviolite
I don't really think plus power is needed because the tool scraper could be better

Hope I helped

Duly noted. I'll be trying to get my hands on a 4th catcher soon (league starts up again on the 1st), and a second scrapper could definitely help against other DCE decks, and darkrais with those eviolites.

Do you have trouble with only 4 tools? I found in my use of garbodor that I few more than 4 were needed. Perhaps some Pokemon communication in case u have trouble with getting the right lines out.

Actually, it wasn't until testing it today that I had the very same thought. xD I was playing it against an Eel box deck, and I found myself attaching scarfs to scizor, just as much as garbodor. A giant cape or 2 might be useful. I have found that with 3 skyla, as well as the level balls, ultra balls, and emolga, that getting at least 1 garbodor, and 1 scizor in play by T2 isn't too much of a challenge. Could just be my shuffle though. :b


Thank you all for your thoughts and advice, and I will be making adjustments accordingly.

Well, 1 or 2 Registeel isn't going to be a huge energy hog (and works great with Garbodor to lock+snipe against Blastoise or Hydreigon) and 1 Triple Laser is equivalent to 3 Pluspowers on its own. I think it's a good idea for the deck, but you could go without it and focus on Scizor's 2 attacks (40+40+100=180).

 

[AlexanderTheAwesome]

My friend plays Garb/Terrakion and runs 11 tools, not 4. For him Garbotoxin is always a factor. I played him with Rayeels (miserable) and he told me through his games he almost always has 2-4 tools in hand. The issue against Garbo is TOOL SCRAPPER, but when you have that many tools in hand, lets just say that no deck runs 4 scrapper